Staiert, Ella Mae (Loeffelholz) (1925-2024)

STAIERT, LOEFFELHOLZ, LANTZ, EASTMAN, WESTERGAARD, RAGALLER, LEITING, LUDWIG, BROICH, BAUMHOVER, MANEMANN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2024 at 15:56:20

Name of deceased: Ella Mae Staiert (nee Loeffelholz)

Aged: 99 yrs, 1 mo, 17 days

Residence: Hansen House Assisted Living, Harlan, IA

Born: July 7, 1925; rural Mt. Carmel, Carroll County, IA

Died: Aug. 24, 2024; Hansen House Assisted Living, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Chrisitan Burial: Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was after the service, in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Ronald (spouse, Janice) Staiert of Walnut, IA, Robert (spouse, Linda) Staiert of Topeka, KS, Duane (spouse, Celine) Staiert of Omaha, NE, Ralph (spouse, Wendy) Staiert of Aitkin, MN, Marie (spouse, Don) Lantz of St. Joseph, MO, Jim (spouse, Ana) Staiert of Kansas City, MO, and Jeanne (spouse, Mark) Eastman of Omaha, NE; daughter-in-law, Laurie Staiert (spouse, John) Westergaard of Lake View, IA; 19 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Ann Ragaller of Westside, IA, Ralph Loeffelholz of Cedar Rapids, IA, Paul (spouse, Kay) Loeffelholz of Bozeman, MT, Don (spouse, Karen) Loeffelholz of Leawood, KS; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Catherine (nee Leiting) Loeffelholz; husband of 64 years, Walter (deceased 2009); son, Walt; son, Joseph; daughter, Joni, in infancy; siblings, Neoma Ludwig, Walter Loeffelholz, Marguerite Broich, Mardella Baumhover, Joann Manemann, Alfred Loeffelholz and Mary Madelyn Loeffelholz, in infancy

Education: Attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School, Mt. Carmel, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Mt. Carmel, IA; member, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA, where she was a member of the Ladies’ guild and was also a minister of Holy Communion.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Walter Staiert; Oct. 10, 1945; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Mt. Carmel, IA

Employment: After they were married, Ella Mae and Walter made their home south of Maple River, IA, and had a grain and dairy cow farming operation there. In 1967, they purchased a farm and dairy operation and moved there to Elk Horn, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: Ella Mae was an outstanding cook and baker; she enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, dancing, and singing. She was a choir member while attending Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, and her love of singing continued in her later years when she joined the Goldenaires in Harlan, IA. Before Walter’s passing, one could often find the 2 of them playing cards in their kitchen. Ella Mae especially enjoyed the time spent with family and loved having the opportunity to travel with family internationally and to U.S. destinations from coast to coast.

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